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Red Rocks, Olives and Pizza
Red Rock Canyon is another jewel in the Colorado Springs park system. Jack and Sue took us out on the trails through beautiful sandstone canyons. A small lake provides water for birds and plants. The red and green in the park contrast with the white of Pike’s Peak in the background. Dainty wildflowers popped up…
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Air Force, Mines, and Firefighters
It’s the day before graduation and, thanks to friends Jack and Sue, we are getting a tour of the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Exiting the car, a fast moving shadow passed overhead. Looking up we saw a B1 Bomber performing a low level flyover for parents at the stadium! I was too…
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Garden of the Gods
This is our first full day visiting with Jack and Sue, long-time friends from our time in Michigan. Sue loves her backyard and we headed out to understand why. It wasn’t long before sandstone spires emerged in the distance. Colorado Springs has an amazing City Park named Garden of the Gods. A visitor’s center and…
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Can I Leave This On?
New RV owners often ask if they can leave the inverter, the fan, or some other appliance on. We all want to understand how long the power in our batteries will last. Newer Pleasure-Way vans include a tool, the Spyder Control Panel, that helps answer this question. If you don’t have lithium batteries and a…
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Over the Bridge into Largo Time
After four days of fun at the Pleasure-Way Rally we headed north for a visit with mom and dad. On the way we pulled into the Manatee County rest area where we made lunch with a good view of Tampa Bay and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The rest areas around the bridge offer lots of…
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Sister Days
Judy and Gary invited Judy’s sisters and their families to the lake cottage for Labor Day weekend. Always gracious, they fed us and provided options to relax or play on the water. Going out for small plates and large desserts was yummy. Saunders Hot Fudge revived childhood memories of a Detroit area treat. To offset…
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